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The Other Side (comics)

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The Other Side
The Other Side #1 (December 2006), art by Cameron Stewart.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatMini-series
Publication dateDecember 2006 - April 2007
No. of issues5
Creative team
Written byJason Aaron
Penciller(s)Cameron Stewart
Inker(s)Cameron Stewart
Colorist(s)Dave McCaig

The Other Side is a five-issue 2006 Vietnam War-themed comic book mini-series published by DC Comics as a part of its Vertigo imprint. It was written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by Cameron Stewart. Stewart travelled to Vietnam to do extensive visual research.

Plot

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The comic tells parallel stories of an American Marine, PFC Bill Everette, and a North Vietnamese soldier, Vo Binh Dai, as they join their respective armies. As they fight for their countries, the horror of the war wears upon their soul and sanity.

Collection

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It was reprinted in a hardcover collection by Image Comics in 2017.[1]

Awards

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  • The Other Side received 2007 Eisner Award nomination for Best Limited Series.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "The Other Side Special Edition HC". Image Comics. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "2007 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac.
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